building communities of practice
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Building Communities of Practice. CRNM’s Social Networking Web Site. CRNM AGM: Brenda Stutsky RN, PhD. May 20, 2010. What is Social Networking. http://www.commoncraft.com/video-social-networking. Image from: www.compfight.com creative commons license. Use Social Networking to…. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Building Communities of PracticeCRNM’s Social Networking Web Site
CRNM AGM: Brenda Stutsky RN, PhDMay 20, 2010
What is Social Networkinghttp://www.commoncraft.com/video-social-networking
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Use Social Networking to…
What is a Community of Practice?
“Communities of practice are groups of people who share a concern or a passion for something they do and learn how to do it better as they interact regularly.”
Wenger (2006)http://www.ewenger.com/theory/index.htm
Three ElementsThe domainThe communityThe practice
Wenger (2006)
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The Domain Not merely a club of friends Not just a network of connections Shared domain of interest Membership = Commitment Shared competence
Wenger (2006)
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The CommunityIn pursuing their interest, members: engage in joint activities and discussions help each other & share information build relationships to learn from each otherNot… a Web site in itself same job or title people just working together on a daily basis
Wenger (2006)
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The Practice Not merely a community of “interest” Members are practitioners They develop a shared repertoire of resources:
experiences, stories, tools, ways of addressing recurring problems
It is a shared practice It takes time and sustained interaction
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Cultivating a CommunitySet Strategic
Context
Educate
SupportGet Going
Encourage
Integrate
Wenger (2006)
Cultivating a Community
Educate
Encourage
Integrate
Wenger (2006)
Need to understand how CoP fits into one’s work!
•Conduct workshops (like this one)•Help to appreciate CoP
•Self-defined•Self-managed
Cultivating a Community
Support Encourage
Integrate
Wenger (2006)
CoP can use somelight-handed guidance
•Process support, coaching, logistical assistance•Define infrastructure without emphasis on fancy technology
Support
Cultivating a Community
Support
Integrate
Wenger (2006)
Formal organization must have processes & structure to include CoP
•Integrate CoP into how the organization works•Identify & remove barriers
Integrate
Cultivating a Community
Support Encourage
Wenger (2006)
Practitioners usually see the value!
•Find sponsors to encourage participation•Value the work of the community•Publicize successes
Encourage
Cultivating a Community
Wenger (2006)
Start to cultivate CoP as early as possible by creating examples that
allow people to learn by doing
•Pilot communities ASAP•ID areas where there is a potential and readiness•ID potential leaders•Gather core grp (us here) to initiate a launch process•Encourage to take responsibility for stewarding their knowledge
Get Going
Only You Can Make it Happen!
Are You Ready?